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Sophora wightii

Shrub

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya
Flowering: March-May

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Sophora wightii
Genus: Sophora
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Margins of shola forests
Habitat type: Forest
Native to: India
Distribution: India
Found in India: Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya
Flowering & fruiting: March-May
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Bilateral
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit: Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Sophora wightii

Sophora wightii is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in margins of shola forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-May. Its conservation status has been assessed as Endangered (EN).

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Sophora wightii belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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